Resources

Project Detail

BR-L1327 : Program to improve the quality and expand coverage of basic education in the sta

Project Description

The 2011-2020 Brazilian National Education Plan1 sets ambitious objectives for the country, the most important of which include: (i) universal education for the group between 15 and 17 years of age by 2016; (ii) 9 years of universal primary education for the entire group between 6 and 14 years of age; (iii) literacy for all children up to 8 years of age; (iv) advanced training for all basic education teachers; and (v) better school performance indicators. However, in terms of the main variables of promotion, coverage, and quality in education, Brazil¿s regions present a diverse panorama. Conditions in the northern region, which includes the state of Pará, and the northeastern region are worse than in other regions of the country.2 Pará is the country¿s second largest state in terms of surface area, encompassing 15% of Brazil¿s territory. It has a population of 7.6 million (2010 Census, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics¿ (IBGE)), 70% of whom live in urban areas. Owing to its size, unique geographical features, difficult access routes, and distances between municipios, the state of Pará faces enormous challenges in terms of logistics and mobility. By 2016 an estimated US$65 billion will be invested in 46 projects in the mining, iron and steel, livestock, transportation, and tourism sectors, which are expected to generate 161,000 jobs.3 It will be hard, however, to take full advantage of these investments due to the low skill level of the labor force, with only 54% primary education and 5% having higher education), the absence of training programs tailored to the needs of the production sector and to developing basic and technical skills, and weak placement systems.4

Project at a glance

Project Status

Latest Project Documents

Loading Project Documents

* For active and closed projects, the IDB financing at Board approval is shown in US$ millions. This does not reflect any cancellations. For projects in Preparation the amount shown is the Estimated IDB Financing. Approved projects shows either Estimated IDB Financing or Historic Approved amount. The IDB financing for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.

BR-L1327 : Program to improve the quality and expand coverage of basic education in the sta

Basic Information

Project Number

BR-L1327

Operation Number

2933/OC-BR

Country

Brazil

Sector

EDUCATION

Subsector

EDUCATION-PRIMARY EDUCATION

Project Type

Loan Operation

Project Subtype

Specific Investment Operation

Environmental and Social Impact Category

B

Project Status

Implementation

Approval Date

MAY 1, 2013

Contract Signature Date

DEC 16, 2013

BR-L1327 : Program to improve the quality and expand coverage of basic education in the sta

Financial Information

Total Cost - Historic

USD 351,460,000

Country Counterpart Financing - Historic

USD 150,650,000

IDB Financing

Financing Type

FFF

Fund

Ordinary Capital

Reporting currency

USD - United States Dollar

Reporting Date

JAN 31, 2015

Estimated Cofinancing - Historic

USD 200,810,000

Cancelled Amount - Historic

USD 0

Undisbursed Amount - Historic

USD 177,890,000

Disbursed to Date - Revalued

USD 22,920,000

Repayments - Revalued

USD 0

Principal Debt Relief Amount - Revalued

USD 0

Amount Outstanding - Revalued

USD 22,920,000

Income Collected - Revalued

USD 299,164

Roles & Responsibilities

Borrower

Estado Do Para

Guarantor

Republica Federativa Do Brasil

BR-L1327 : Program to improve the quality and expand coverage of basic education in the sta

Loading Project Documents

BR-L1327 : Program to improve the quality and expand coverage of basic education in the sta